The Ehmer Sling is used for around 2 weeks. Success rate of closed reduction is 50%. If there is recurrence, open reduction is needed. Success rate of open reduction is 80-90%.

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CONCLUSION
Closed reduction is less expensive
Open reduction - FHO usually gives near normal function in small breeds and non-obese dogs
THR is expensive and specialised surgery. Other surgeries involve pins.

Surgery caudoventral is known FHO (femoral head ostectomy) or FME (femoral head excision) in which the femoral head is cut off to remove the cause of pain. A false joint is created and the dog walks almost normally.

Conclusion.
An unusual case of caudoventral hip luxation which is found in 5% of hip luxation cases. Usually, the dog spreads out his hind leg when he falls. The femoral head is dislocated under the pelvis into the "hole" (obturator foramen). Most dogs fall on their paws causing craniodorsal hip luxation which is in 95% of cases.

DAY 3 AFTER SURGERY Blood test showed the 12-year-old dog was in good health and fit for anaesthesia. Femoral head ostectomy. Propofol IV and isoflurane gas 5% in closed and semi-opened circuit to effect.

Dog is able to walk a bit. The right hind limb is in normal upright position instead of being splayed outwards. Owner wanted him home on Day 4.